Venerable
Mella of Doire-Melle
A saint honored in the West, of whom little is known.
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- Feast
- April 25old style May 8
- Era
- unknown
- Order
- Venerables
Life
Mella of Doire-Melle was born in Connacht in Ireland and was the mother of Saints Cannech and Tigernach. After her husband's death she gave herself to God and died as abbess of the monastery of Doire-Melle in Leitrim. She is commemorated on 25 April. The date follows the Western calendar (new style).
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